Information about officially designated historic districts in Anaheim, California.
Anaheim Colony Historic District
First and largest historic district in Anaheim.
It was recognized by the Anaheim City Council
in October of 1997. The boundaries of the district
match the boundaries of the original Germany colony
founded in 1857 (North Street, South Street, East Street,
and West Street). The district has ore than 1,000
structures considered to be qualified as historic.
Four The Anaheim City Council approved installing
four Anaheim Colony Monuments on January 26, 1999,
to mark the four main entries to the district. Those
monuments are located at:
- North Street and Anaheim Boulevard
- South Street and Anaheim Boulevard
- East Street and Lincoln Boulevard
- West Street and Lincoln Avenue
Five Points Historic District
Historic district recognized by the Anaheim City Council
in October of 2004. It is named after the site where the historic
Five Points commercial building was originallly located.
That building has been moved west, restored, and
is now the home of Ruby's Deluxe Restaurant and Drive-In.
Palm Historic District
Historic district recognized by the Anaheim City Council
in October of 2006. The district was named after the
former Palm Street that is now known as Harbor Boulevard.
Has about 180 structures considered to be qualified as historic.
Hoskins Historic District
Historic district recognized by the Anaheim City Council
in December of 2008. It is a small neighborhood
that was formerly part of the Anaheim Colony Historic District.
It was made a separate historic district because
of its concentration of interesting more homes
built in the 1940's and 1950's, during the the era after
World War II. 43 of the 53 properties in the district
are considered to be qualified as historic structures.
City of Anaheim "Historic Districts" Article
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